amnesia

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Etymology

From modified Latin amnesia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνησία, a noun derivation from μιμνήσκω prefixed with the alpha privative.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA: /ˌæmˈniʒə/
• (British) IPA: /æmˈniːʒə/, /æmˈniːz.i.ə/

Noun

amnesia

1. (pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
2. (figurative) Forgetfulness.

   a state of cultural amnesia

3. (UK, slang) A potent sativa-dominant strain of marijuana.

   Synonyms: amm, ammie, Thesaurus:marijuana

Translations

• French: amnésie
• German: Amnesie
• Portuguese: amnésia
• Russian: амнези́я
• Spanish: amnesia

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